CREAM CHEESE SHEET CAKE RECIPE

This tender buttery sheet cake with its fudgy chocolate glaze is a real crowd-pleaser. It's always popular at potlucks and parties. It's not uncommon to see folks going back for second and even third slices.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 1 Cake pan

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter or 1  cup margarine, softened
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine, softened
• 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 2 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 6  eggs
• 3⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1⁄4 cups cake flour

• FROSTING

• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup evaporated milk
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Beat in vanilla.
4. Add flour; mix well.
5. Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
6. Bake at 325* for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
7. Cool completely.
8. For frosting, combine sugar and milk in a saucepan;.
9. bring to a boil over medium heat.
10. Cover and cook for 3 minutes (do not stir).
11. Stir in butter and chocolate chips until melted.
12. Cool slightly.
13. Stir; spread over cake.
14. Yield: 24-30 servings.